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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,496.85, 95,905.82 and 37,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,496.85, 95,905.82 and 37,665.74 is: 51,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,496.85 : 95,905.82 = 37,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,496.85/95,905.82 = 37,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,496.85x = 95,905.82 × 37,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,496.85x = 3,612,364,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,364,014.54/69,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978.81

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